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Match Report – Ladies 4 vs Buckingham 3

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MATCH REPORT Ladies 4 vs Buckingham 3

On a sunny Saturday morning, the Ladies 4s took to the pitch against Buckingham. Their warm up was well-drilled, setting the tone for an energetic and focused performance.

From the outset , Wanderers dominated possession, showcasing their skill and teamwork. The first breakthrough came when a magnificent cross from the right half allowed the ball to the poked into the backboard, giving Wootton a well deserved lead.

Energised by the early success, the team continued to control the pace of the game, exhibiting remarkable play that was evident when a second goal was scored from a cheeky tap in at the back post.

However, Buckingham responded with a swift counter attack, overwhelming Wootton’s defence with a flurry of white shirts. This pressure paid off as Buckingham seized an opportunity to reduce the deficit making it 2-1 and momentarily dampening Wootton’s advantage.

Undeterred, Wanderers re grouped, the defenders executed impressive distribution to the midfield who found gaps for the forwards to exploit. This team work culminated in Wootton’s third goal, scored a tight angle reinstating the 2 goal lead. Half time 3-1.

The second half mirrored the first and Wootton quickly regained control of the ball, utilising space effectively harnessing the unique abilities of each player, their 4th goal came from well timed slip to the back post, allowing for a calm finish past the Buckingham keeper.

Finally, after a series of penalty corners in the first half, Wanderers earned another opportunity in the second. They executed a strong routine that led to a fifth and final goal, wrapping up the match with an impressive 5-1 victory concluding a sunny Saturday.

Player of the match was awarded to Felicity for her extraordinary play and relentless efforts down the right wing.

Player of the Match Felicity

For her extraordinary play and relentless efforts down the right wing.

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Match Report – Ladies 3 vs Kidlington 1

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MATCH REPORT Ladies 3 vs Kidlington 1

Wootton ladies 3s took on Kidlington 1s in a hard fought match.


Wootton took the lead early with a well-worked penalty corner. Amy superbly deflected the ball into the net, leaving the opposition stunned.

Wootton’s next came soon after when Sally’s quick thinking saw her take an early free hit to Jodie, who raced down the wing and crossed the ball into the circle for Julie to lift into the net over the helpless Kidlington keeper.


Wootton went into halftime with a deserved 2-0 lead.


Kidlington came out for the second half with a new determination and this paid off with them scoring two quick goals, Wootton battled hard but Kidlington were playing well and took the lead with another nice finish.


At 3-2 down Wootton could easily have been deflated but no sooner had Kidlington taken the lead, Julie reacted quickest when Sallys ball into the circle hit the post, and she lifted the ball over the keeper to get Wootton back into the game.


Both teams had given everything and it looked like the points would be shared but after dogged battling in the circle in the last minute, Lily-May won Wootton a penalty corner and Julie’s powerful strike into the bottom corner won the game with the last hit of the match!

Mandy was named player of the match for her domination in the Wootton defence.

Player of the Match Mandy

For her domination in the Wootton defence.

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Match Report – Ladies 1 vs Abingdon 1

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MATCH REPORT Ladies 1 vs Abingdon 1

This weekend, the Ladies 1s played their last away fixture before the Christmas break as they made their way down the M40 to play Abingdon Ladies 2s.

The game was highly energetic; both teams played with high levels of pressure, and as Abingdon brought speed in their legs, Wootton responded with strong passes and ball play. Plays were successful at either end, but no goals were gained. The Wanderers’ defence worked hard to keep our goal clean, and the young Abingdon GK took on a barrage of shots from our forwards, especially Sophie and Mason.
Once again this week, the defence felt they couldn’t do much more, and our PC defence routine shone. Abby made some last-minute line saves on the post, and Annie shut down the top forward with her number 1 runs.

At half-time, we were positive, with an overall team input along with the usual stern words from manager TB.

The second half brought more of the same but with a feistier energy. As a draw loomed, both teams switched on their afterburners, looking for the first goal of the game. Shots on goal at either end became more numerous, and the saves became uglier. Neither defence wavered, and it became a game of whose energy would drop first. With six minutes left on the clock, Easty skillfully dribbled her way into the D, spinning around and hitting the ball on her reverse, which found its way through the keeper and finally gave the Wanderers the advantage.
With our eyes on keeping the win, we parked the bus at the back. Abingdon released their pressure, and the last few minutes were pure Wanderers possession.

MOM was joint this week, split between Abby and Annie for their brilliant work throughout the game

Player of the Match Abby and Annie

For their brilliant work throughout the game

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Match Report – Ladies 2 vs Banbury 3

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MATCH REPORT Ladies 2 vs Banbury 3

On a cold Saturday morning, the Ladies 2s faces off against Banbury 3s under heavy rain, but the weather did little to dampen the spirits of Wanderers. A solid warm-up energised the girls, setting the tone for a fiery encounter.

From the outset, Wanderers looked strong, showcasing their dominance. A brilliant sister link up resulted in Luce netting the first goal of the game, giving wanderers a 1-0 lead. The momentum continued as a well executed penalty corner saw Amie strike the ball, which was helped over the line by a defender, extending the lead to 2-0.

However, Banbury swiftly struck back with a counter attack, narrowing the gap to 2-1 and briefly disrupting the Wanderers rhythm. Unfazed, the girls railed and responded effectively; Sarah smashed the ball from the penalty spot, restoring the advantage with a 3-1 lead. Wanderers received a flick against them but Keeper Chloe pulled off a magnificent save to keep the girls safe from conceding.

The Half time team-talk ignited motivation and aspiration for more from the mighty Wanderers. The second half mirrored the first, with Amie finding the net early on, further extending the scoreline. Another drilled penalty corner routine between Kat & Amie saw Amie find the backboard again making it 5-1.

Wootton’s performance continued to flourish and it was Jess’ turn to join in the scoring frenzy. She struck a perfect tomahawk that found the bottom corner bringing the score to 6-1. Finally, Aime executed a reverse sweep, finding the net for one last time to finalise the score at an impressive 7-1.

An outstanding performance from the entire team saw Wootton emerge as the victors.

Girl of the Game was awarded to Jess for her exceptional performance and unwavering determination, capping off a memorable match, despite the challenging weather conditions

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Player of the Match Jess

For her exceptional performance and unwavering determination, capping off a memorable match, despite the challenging weather conditions

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Match Report – Ladies 1 vs Oxford Hawks 4

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MATCH REPORT Ladies 1 vs Oxford Hawks 4

After some slightly disappointing scores, the Ladies 1s were keen to get back into their winning stride.
With hopes high, the Wanderers ended up on the back foot. Oxford Hawks started the game with high levels of pressure, and our gameplay was sloppy. The Hawks’ high press proved effective when their CF won the ball and nutmegged Jade to give them a 1-0 advantage.

In classic Wanderers fashion, their early goal gave us the push we needed to break through Hawks’ play and work our way into their D. The forwards started to connect up top, and after Liv Mason smashed the ball in from the top of the D, Sophie got a reverse tap-in on the post to give the Wanderers the leveller.

At the back, there were a few more instances of squeaky bum time. A dodgy deflection from Steph forced Jade to make a very interesting arm save, but both Steph and Abby made up for it with multiple goal-line saves, denying any more Hawks goals before half-time.

TB summoned the girls in with his serious manager backpack on, and we reset our aims for the game before restarting the second soggy half.

Much like the first half, we struggled to find our feet, and Hawks gained a second goal. From then on, the defenders – Steph, Anna, Abby, and Vicky – held solid, setting up plays down the pitch for the forwards to take on and take over in the Hawks’ D. After allegedly “tripping” a Hawks forward down the home end, Stabby launched a run down the pitch and ended it with a bang that the defenders’ sticks couldn’t stop from making it into the net, leveling the score again.

The next 15 minutes saw Wootton dominating the play! Jade found herself slipping and sliding around her D, making a few squeaky saves, with the CBs backing her up with another round of goal-line saves. Hawks were becoming infuriated but could not find a way in.

In the last two minutes of the game, after an onslaught of shots at goal, a well-worked left slip from Sophie shot its way into the goal to give the Wanderers the 3-2 win.

I think we can all agree that manager TB and his backpack inspired our win, and we’re going to bring the same energy next week against Abingdon.

MOM – Stabby for her constant running legs and defender-defying skills.

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Player of the Match Stabby

For her constant running legs and defender-defying skills.

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Match Report – Mixed XI v Towcester XI

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MATCH REPORT Mixed XI v Towcester XI

The Wanderers mixed XI faced local rivals Towcester once again for the beginning of this season’s mixed cup run. The atmosphere was positive, and a selection of spectators tagged along to show their support at the away ground.

The Wanderers took a minute to organize themselves, and Towcester got themselves on the scoresheet early. Their forwards tried to expose GK Jade’s height disadvantage but were lucky to have tap-in assistance in front of the goal. As they started to find their feet, Jed managed to sneak past the defence to score a fabulous goal. A touch and a reverse stick lift of the ball to the Towcester goalie’s slow side found the net and spooked the home team. Taking no hesitation and riding the confidence boost, Jay threw an aerial over the midfielders’ heads to Pal, who sent a crash ball into the D. Once again, Jed got a one-touch goal to even the score to 2-2. After putting the pressure on, Wootton found that Towcester switched their heads back on, working their way around the backline to collect a third goal. Wootton didn’t let this get to them, and after receiving the ball from Julie, Solo slotted the ball inside the post with a spinning body ripper from the top of the D.

As a spectator, the view was that the strong pressure before halftime should have been enough to win and to keep the Towcester defence pinned back. The only defender able to keep up with the swift-footed Jed was the appropriately named Plum Bum. Pal was comfortably ahead of the defence down the left wing. Dan was pushing up quickly from the midfield along with Witty and Charlotte. However, Wootton’s play began to become sloppy, and simple mistakes were being made by their players. As per usual, both teams were becoming flustered and argumentative. Stick clatters, short corners, and a bit of drama queenery took the focus away from the strong team plays. The defensive backline started to take a battering, with Jay taking a swing from Corey to the face, and Jade losing her helmet as Amy made a last-minute tackle to send the ball out of the D. Towcester were the team who managed to take advantage of the mishaps and gained themselves two more goals before the final whistle.

The final score was 5-3 to Towcester, and Wootton will now compete for the plate against Leicester City

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Man of the Match Jed Langton

A brace and an excellent showing.

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Match Report – Ladies 4 vs Milton Keynes 4

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MATCH REPORT Ladies 4 vs Milton Keynes 4

From the start of the match the ladies 4,s battled well to keep possession playing as a team scoring 5 goals in the first half.


The second half was a different story as MK strengthened their backline, and although WW team had 99% possession, we struggled to put away the goals.


Finally managing goal number 6 settling at 6-0 win.


With some great play from our player/coach Amie who coached & involved every single player on the pitch, giving our youngsters confidence and bringing out the best in them.


Some superb performances from our two GOG – Felicity & Bella


Slinky skills goes to Sally for her great performance at Left Back

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Player of the Match Felicity & Bella

For some superb performances

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Match Report – Ladies 3 vs Leighton Buzzard 3 – A Top of the League Thriller

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MATCH REPORT Ladies 3 vs Leighton Buzzard 3 - A Top of the League Thriller

A chilly but sunny Saturday lunchtime saw Wootton Wanderers 3s face off against Leighton Buzzard 3s in a highly anticipated top-of-the-table clash. Both teams were tied on points, and it was clear from the first whistle that this was going to be a game full of intensity and competitive spirit.

The action kicked off early, with Wootton taking the lead from a well-executed short corner. Julie, cool as ever under pressure, sent the ball straight into the net to make it 1-0. A quick break soon followed, with Lily May feeding a perfectly timed pass to Jodie, who finished the move in style, doubling the lead to 2-0.

Just when it seemed like Wootton were settling in, Julie wasn’t done yet. From the top of the circle, she unleashed a thunderous hit that flew past the goalkeeper, making it 3-0. Leighton Buzzard were struggling to cope with Wootton’s fast-paced play and clinical finishing.

The fourth goal came just before half-time, when Julie intercepted a pass, sprinted forward, and squared the ball back to Jodie, who made no mistake in completing the move. 4-0 at the break, and Wootton were in full control.

Special mention goes to Jodie, who was deservedly named Man of the Match for her relentless work rate and solid performance on the right wing. Trudy also deserves a shout-out for her toughness after taking a few knocks but never letting it faze her. Her resilience helped keep the midfield strong throughout.

In the second half, Wootton continued to dictate the game, with Leighton Buzzard unable to break through their solid defence. The Wanderers kept their shape, played patient hockey, and most importantly, didn’t let their guard down, ensuring that the scoreline remained unchanged.

Final score: Wootton Wanderers 3s 4, Leighton Buzzard 3s 0.

A fantastic team performance, another clean sheet, and a well-earned three points as Wootton continue their strong push for the top spot!

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Player of the Match Jodie

 For her relentless work rate and solid performance on the right wing.

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Match Report – Ladies 2 vs Oxford University 4

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MATCH REPORT Ladies 2 vs Oxford University 4

Wootton Wanderers Ladies 2s made the long trek to Oxford University to play their 4th team. Greeted with the crisp & fresh morning air, the girls felt positive going into the game.


Right from the start, Wanderers came out strong, demonstrating impressive passing. Amber made brilliant play, finding Carmen in the D who beat the keeper and flicked the ball into the goal giving the girls a 1-0 lead. With momentum on their side, Wootton continued their attacking efforts, pushing to extend their advantage.


However, Oxford uni responded with vigour, turning up the heat and managing to break through Wanderers’ last line of defence, bringing the score to 1-1. Next, a controversial short corner was awarded against Wootton which Oxford capitalised on to take a 2-1 lead. As the first half came to a close, the girls regrouped, refocusing for the next 35 minutes with a determination to give it their all.


The second half saw Oxford continue to pressure, resulting in several decisions that led to multiple penalty corners for the home side. Oxford took full advantage, converting two of the opportunities and extending their lead to 4-1.
Wootton had their moments , showcasing some good phases of play as they advanced towards the attacking D but they struggled to find the back of the net. Oxford challenged the Wanderers’ defence further, successfully striking twice more with exceptional shots. The match concluded with a final score of 6-1 in favour of the home team.


Player of the match went to captain Chloe, whose resilience in goal and outstanding saves were pivotal in guiding the team throughout the game.


Next week sees the girls at home take on Banbury 3s at the early time of 10:30am

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Player of the Match Chloe

For her resilience in goal and outstanding saves were pivotal in guiding the team throughout the game.

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Match Report – Ladies 1 vs Leighton Buzzard 2

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MATCH REPORT Ladies 1 vs Leighton Buzzard 2

L1s travelled to a more local game in Leighton buzzard this week, hoping to come away with 3 points after last week’s defeat!

The game started quickly, Leighton knew to use their quick runners as the ball speed on the vandyke beach was slow and our defenders were forced to switch on early. Leighton set themselves up for some early 2v1 play in our D, and after a first save from Jade worked their way around to make it 1-0 to the home team.
As per our usual habits it took some early pressure for the ladies to switch on, and we started to make our way up the pitch and gaining some strong advantages in the D. We gained a positive short corner outcome and Easty took it confidently, banging the ball into the left post to make the score line level before half time.

At half time heads were kept high and attitudes were shuffled to aim at positivity.

Both teams came out of the gate strong, with some 50/50 play throughout, our defence held strong and their runners were held back by the defenders. Steph took the ball at the top of our D and shot it down the pitch to Sophie, who buried the ball into the left of the goal from across the D.
The 2-1 advantage wasn’t held for long, at a short corner Leighton managed to scramble the ball over our defensive stick to level the game!
Not wanting to come away with the draw, and knowing we deserved more, Wanderers worked tirelessly up and down the wings, getting themselves into the oppositions D but not quite coming away with anything, until our Ellie out paced the Buzzard midfield and dancing around their defence, then calmly passing the ball onto Sophie at the P spot who with great composure took a touch and cleanly popped the ball into the goal, giving the wanderers a tight 3-2 win!
The team will take the positives for the match plus the 3 points a prepare for the visit of Hawks on Saturday.

MOM – Olivia Mason for her distribution and work in the midfield.

Olivia Mason

Player of the Match Olivia Mason

 For her distribution and work in the midfield.

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